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June 2015

June 18, 2015

The Most Powerful Sermon You Will Ever Preach

Whether you stand behind a pulpit or not, every believer has a message to preach....

June 13, 2015

BIG Church #2 – Big Leadership

Watch the video below to catch week two in our series through the book of...

June 07, 2015

BIG Church #1 – Big Question

Here's the first sermon in our summer series BIG Church:

May 2015

May 18, 2015

'Thank You Notes' for Mt Vernon

Last Sunday at Hey Thanks! I wrote out some personal 'Thank You' notes in the...

May 16, 2015

Step Into the Light #6 – The Next Step

This is the final sermon in our series Step Into the Light.

May 09, 2015

Step Into the Light #5: Why Are There So Many Hypocrites in the Church?

Here's the fifth sermon in our series Step Into the Light where we tackle the...

May 08, 2015

Joy Prom 2015

Looking for an inspiring story to start your weekend? Watch this recap video from our...

May 04, 2015

Story of Hope: Jennifer

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a...

May 02, 2015

Step Into the Light #4: Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?

Here is the fourth installment of our Step Into the Light series where we tackle...

April 2015

April 27, 2015

My 10 Favorite Things About the Joy Prom

This morning there's a few hundred Mt Vernon volunteers dragging their way to work or...

April 25, 2015

Step Into the Light #3: Why Does God Allow Suffering in the World?

This sermon (watch here) is the third in our series Step Into the Light and attempts...

April 18, 2015

Step Into the Light #2 – What Does It Mean to Be Saved?

This sermon answers the basic question: What does it mean to be saved?

April 17, 2015

Does Evil Disprove the God of the Bible?

The Bible claims that God is all-loving and all-powerful. But how can you explain the...

April 11, 2015

Easter Message 2015: Step Into the Light

Here is the first sermon in our series started on Easter Sunday: Step Into the...

April 10, 2015

Story of Hope: Michael and Emily

Need some hope to start your weekend? Watch this baptism video and celebrate with Michael...

April 08, 2015

Celebrate for Molly!

Can somebody give me a 'slow clap' for Molly? You don't know Molly, but God...

April 07, 2015

Step Into the Light

Here's the illustration I used to open up our newest series: Step Into the Light....

April 06, 2015

A Skeptic's Guide to the Resurrection in 4 Steps

The whole jigsaw of the Christian faith falls apart if you take out the resurrection....

April 04, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #5: Grace and Truth

Here is the final week of my sermon series The Jesus You Never Knew.

April 03, 2015

Story of Hope: Brad

Don't overlook that kid on the margins of your youth group. Here I tell the...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

The Not-So-Complicated Secret to Getting Guests Plugged Into Your Church

I could charge you $19.95 to give you a secret to church growth, or I...

March 28, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #4 – Jesus vs Religion

Here is the fourth installment of our sermon series The Jesus You Never Knew:

March 27, 2015

7 Things The Church Puts Ahead of Reaching People

On Monday I wrote a (surprisingly viral) blog post about 10 Things the Church Puts...

March 26, 2015

How One Church Changed to Reach People

Today I want to tell you the story of the church I have the privilege...

March 21, 2015

1Voice (Persecution Sunday)

As part of our series The Jesus You Never Knew, we took a Sunday to...

March 14, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #2 – Jesus vs. The American Dream

Here is week two in our series The Jesus You Never Knew.

March 14, 2015

The Jesus You Never Knew #1 – Jesus of Nazareth vs. American Jesus

Here is the first installment in our series The Jesus You Never Knew.

March 04, 2015

Jesus According to Google

If you type "Jesus" into Google, here are some of the images you'll come up...

March 03, 2015

The Jesus I See in the Book of Mark

As part of our new sermon series The Jesus I Never Knew Sunday I challenged...

March 02, 2015

Dodgeballs and Slinkies

Growing up church sanctuaries were hallowed, untouchable places. From the stained glass to the pews...